Getting a BP, like some advice on tank, heating, etc.

[BallPython29]

well for my tub I had a heat pad on the warm side that would be in the 90's but my cool side would be all the way in the 70's so I now run to heat pads on set for 90 and one set for 80........hope that helps

That's a good idea. A little more expensive of an idea but my future BP is worth it! lol I'll get 2 UTH's and 2 different thermostats. What about the hides? Do you have to take the hides into consideration as far as temps go? If the temp is 90 outside of the hide, I would assume it'll be hotter inside the hide since the heat would get trapped inside. And now I think about it, where exactly do you measure the temps? On top of the aspen or against the floor underneath the aspen? I would guess those temps will both be different too. Thanks.